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Connecting Rod: Specifications
Connecting Rod, Engine

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS 

Rod Bearing I.D. ........................................................................................................................................  63.513-63.564 mm (2.5005-2.5025 inch) (ab)
Rod Length Center to Center .......................................................................................................................................................  181.10 mm (7.130 inch)
Connecting Rod Alignment Maximum Total Difference

Twist/inch ..................................................................................................................................................................................  0.05 mm (0.002 inch)
Bend/inch .................................................................................................................................................................................  0.025 mm (0.001 inch)

Rod to Crankshaft Assembled Side Clearance ..............................................................................................................  0.30-0.61 mm (0.012-0.024 inch)
Bearing Bore

Max. Out-of-Round ...............................................................................................................................................................  0.013 mm (0.0005 inch)
Max. Taper per inch ...............................................................................................................................................................  0.013 mm (0.0005 inch)

a

Connecting rod bearing bore maximum out-of-round - 0.0005 and Maximum bore taper - 0.0005

b

With bearing caps tightened in place.

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